Some people say “If Mahabharata or Ramayana was part of Indian history , then were there any foreigners mentioned in them ?”

The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not only religious texts but also documented versions of the nation’s history. Even archaeological evidences proved the existence of he Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Regarding references of foreigners in them , we would like to mention you the details.

Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabharata talks about :

Yavanas (Ionians/Greeks) ;

Yona, people from Uttarapatha (north of the Himalayas or Central Asia) ;

Saka (Scythians or Central Asians) ;

Pahlavas (Iranians) ;

Chinas (Chinese) ;

Kirata (northeasterners) ;

Pishacha (Pashtuns) ;

Simhalas (people of Sri Lanka) ;

Tushara (Afghans) ;

A class namely Mleccha (a general term for uncivilised foreigners usually linked to barbarians).